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BATTLE IN MUD ROYAL WEDDING COMING OF AGE
Newport-Cardiff Game Drawn
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London, Oct. 18.
Although rain fell all through the match, and the result was in- conclusive, the first of the four Cardiff-Newport games Was
far- more enjoyable than one dared to hope on such a wet and miserable
day,
There is an atmosphere of al- most raucous enthusiasm all round these Cardiff-Newport games. In pite of the rain there were at least 6,000 spectators, who bar- racked the referee. the Cardif nesmen, and Mr. J. Turnbull with cheerful persistency all through,
It is unnecessary to explain why the referee and linesman were barracked, though it must be add- ed that the barracking was quite unjustified. Turnbull's patting-In of the ball" synchronised so per fectly with the swing of the Cardiff hooker's foot that the crowd felt there must be some trick about it. Bo there was, but It was perfectly fair.
The game had two phases. In the first half, when good football was dificult, but not impossible, Newport had slightly the better of It, because they were cleverer be- hind the scrum. Watkins handled admirably, and one clever plece of interpassing with Johnson neat ly hoodwinked the Cardif defence
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London, Oct 17. London jewellers are now making lincess Marina's wedding" ring from pure Welsh gold,
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Highland Chief's .Son
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Edinburgh, Oct. 17. Eneas Ranald Donald M'Donell, born in 1913, attains his majority this year. Although his family Have for about 100 years ceased to own Glengarry, his father is re- cognised as 21st Chier of his an- cient race."
Some tons of gold-bearing quartz were sent to London from the Prince The heir to the chieftainship is Edward and Gwynfydd Mines, the elder son of Æneas Ranald Mcrionethshire, and the ancient M'Donell CB.E., for many years Roman gold mine at Rumpsaint, British Consul at Tiflis. Russia, Carmarthenshire, to be crushed and formerly Vice-Consul at Baku. and refined at the Royal School of The first of the race from which Miries.
this family. so distinguished in The residue of the gold is to be Scottish history, derives--of whom handed to the Lord Mayor of Lon-authentic. account exists is don for the Gresford Colllery Dis- aster Fund as the gift of the gold miners.
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Duke Designs Necklace The Duke of Kent has just given instructions to a celebrated firm of jewellers in St Jame's to set the necklace and bracelet which are to be his wedding gifts to. Prin- cess Marina.
The head of the firm 'told a re- porter that the design was drawn by the Duke himself t
The two pieces will consist of 372 pearls from the collection in the possession of the royal family, and a number of fine diamonds which the firm are supplying.
The diamonds are to be cut like emeralds, soupru instead of round,
Somerled, King of the Isles, Lord of Argyll and Kintyre. His dis- tant" descendant, Æneas M'Donell, 9th Chief of Glengarry, was creat ed a Peer by Charles T. at the Restoration in 1660, as M'Donell and Arras, in recognition Lord
of his loyalty, for which he had suffered forfeiture under Cromwell. Having no family, the Peerage be- came extinct on his death, in 1680.
A Notable Personage
· Alastair M'Donell, 11th Chief, a distinguished soldier, was created a Peer by the exiled James, which creation was, of course, invalid One of his brothers was killed at Killecrankie, at which battle Alastair was the bearer of the Royal standard. "
a form which Princee Maliña para notable personage was Alexan
Stul, Cardif drew first bloodticularly likes. when Skym hurled himself over the line, and though Rees quickly equalised with a penalty goal, Newport could not score again, though they continually threaten- ed to do so.
BUCKFAST ABBEY'S
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der Ranaldson M'Donell, 14th Chief, the prototype, it is believed, of Fergus MacIvor in Sir Walter Scott's Waverley." He maintain- ed until his death in 1828 the style of living of his ancestors. He erected a monument with seven sculptured heads at a spring be- Visitors to Buckfast Abbey to-side Loch Garry to commemorate morrow will be participating in a the "ample and summary.ven- jublee, for it is exactly fifty years geance" infiicted in 1661
on the ago that the foundation-stone was seven murderers of two yours fald.
M'Donells by Keppoch.
In the second half passing, and even dribbling, became useless as a means of progress. Both packs were mud-bound, and all their strenuous strivings seldom moved the ball more. than a few yards
Since that October day in 1884 By his marriage with a daugh- either. way. Nevertheless, fy-there have never been more than ter of Sir William Forbes, Barnie. hacks and punts, aided by Inevit-five members of the Benedictine Scott's banker friend, he left at able fumblings, made the ball house engaged at one time on the his death a succeeding son. move up and down the field, and work of building. Nor have theyÆneas, educated at Etop, who was
ever discarded their habits. Whe- compelled to sell Glengarry. ther scaling heights or carrying hods, they retain thelp scapulars.. Recently the, church has been gift of an enriched by the" enormous corong lucls which hanga ain the choir. There is difference of opinion as to whether or no it detracts from the beauty of the interior.
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Winter, following up his own "kick, appeared to have touched down in his spectacular dive over the Newport line, but the referes ruled otherwise. Hereabouts Car-
snatch dif seemed likely to victory, for they contrived to keep a slipping foothold. in Newport's territory, but then Thomas ad. ventured a cross-kick, which bounced off Hughes' chest, and in a dash Newport swarmed down the Peld and forced a scrum near the Cardiff posts.
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Bowes' Humour
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London, Oct. 17. William Bowes, the England fast bowler, has a Yorkshire sense of humour.
The monks are now engaged on raising the height of the central tower. When that is done they will set about providing themselves He is now recovering in London, Newport got the ball. and might with a cloister and monastic house from an operation and tells of a have pushed their way over to in place of the improvised build-visit he had from a county cricket victory in the manner described in ings they inhabit at present. opponent. the text-books, but, instead "they Though originally
German "I asked
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celed it, someone fumbled, and house and still having a good pro- explained the visitor, naming a batsman, "but he Cardiff kept the ball out. of dan-portion of Germans in the com- well-known
ger until the final whistle. A wet munity. Buckfast Abbey is tending wasn't having any. He said: day is always the test of a good to become British owing to the. What, go to see Bill in hospital full-back. On Saturday both were operation of the Allens Restriction after he has been trying for three
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